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Arnie takes on champ.


ARNOLD Schwarzenegger has accepted a "batty" challenge from an 80-year-old ping-pong champ.

Byng Forsberg said he would only donate to the former movie star's campaign for re-election as Governor of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority in the state government, whose responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced.  if Arnie agreed to the match.

The odds are in favour of the octogenarian oc·to·ge·nar·i·an
adj.
Being between 80 and 90 years of age.

n.
A person between 80 and 90 years of age.
 who is the US over-75s champion.

Forsberg, a retired owner of a pest-control firm, said being on a pension had made him think twice about donating.

Arnie's spokesman Matt David said: "We might have to have a weightlift-ing contest afterward."
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Aug 7, 2006
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